[Chewbaccus]

I'm backing Kerry. In all the hoopla about the primary, the DNC seems to have forgotten the little fact that whoever they nominate has to beat Bush. Kerry's the best one suited to it. The Republicans can't campaign on domestic issues, which leaves them with foreign policy and a whole lot of shirt-wavin' (already a tricky spot to be in - No matter how well you could do abroad, people will go to the booths asking why you couldn't do the same for your own people).

Now, you have Dean and Kerry. Dean just comes off as one of the blandest men to wear the title of "Democrat" ever. I know he's conservative enough to pull some votes away from Bush, even with more liberal and moderate Republicans leaving the Bush camp over Iraq, but you succeed in whipping the public into enough of a fervor, that edge will dull and quickly.

Kerry now, has the background to beat Bush. Kerry is a Vietnam vet, - enlisted, not drafted - Silver Star, Bronze Star, three Purple Hearts, whereas Bush spent his time in the Texas Air National Guard. Come on, the Air National Guard? In TEXAS? Can you think of a group that could POSSIBLY see less action? I mean, at least the regular National Guard in other states occasionally skirmished against protestors and rioters.

As for his "saying anything" - well, duh. Kerry's in a good position right now in the #2 slot. The primary isn't for several months, and for that time - as long as Dean stays in front - he's pretty safe from scrutiny. Kerry doesn't have to turn up the juice until later on, and in the meantime, just let Dean take all the media pressure and any hits that might entail. Case in point - Dean publicly came out and backed Davis in the recall. If Davis doesn't come through in this, Dean is going to get one hell of a backlash come the CA primary.